Recent content by jzh2b9

Rural township, no zoning.

Cool! Thanks to both of you for your advice!

No, not an HOA. However, an instrument was recorded for the larger tract of land ( ~50 acres ) several decades ago and then the land was divided into 5 acre parcels. Strangely, the deed for the parcels does not reference the instrument. The deeds do state that they are part of the tract. Only if...

The document states under the enforcement section " Enforcement shall be by proceedings at law or in equity, either to restrain violation or to recover damages, against any person violating or attempting to violate any covenant"

No, I have not yet communicated with the neighbor. Their lot is still vacant, but as survey stakes are now present on the land, I suspect they will be taking a closer look at the property boundaries and restrictions. As a result they may notice the shed on my property adjacent to them. While...

None, really. I am planning on getting rid of the shed as soon as the weather improves anyway. However, if the new land owner next to me were to make a legal issue out of it before I get to removing the shed, I'm curious if I could be made to pay their legal fees or, as I read in most cases...

What is the name of your state? Ohio If I am in violation of a land restriction ( e.g. built a storage shed too close to a boundary ) and the neighboring landowner sues me to move it, can I be required to pay their legal fees if I lose the argument?